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Family: Dryopteridaceae 
Zone: 8 - 10
Natural Range: South America; Chile
Soil:  Average, humus rich
Light: Sun, part shade
Height: 1' - 3'
Bloom Time:  NA
Attracts:  NA
Pest Resistance:  Deer, Rabbit
Attributes:  Evergreen. Thick leathery triangular fronds.
Notes:  When grown in full sun the fronds are upright and denser.  While when grown in shade tend to grow out more arching to flat.  Quite summer drought tolerant when established.  In Chile we found these growing in dappled shade underneath Azara and Sophora tree along with other ferns such as Blechnum.  In the full sun they can be found growing with Eryngium.

Pot Size:  1 Gallon Pot

Family: Asparagaceae
Zone:  7 - 9
Natural Range: Italy, Austria, Slovakia, Turkey, Crimea
Soil:  Average, humus rich
Light:  Part shade
Height:  2' - 4'
Bloom Time:  January to March
Attracts:  NA
Pest Resistance:  Deer, Rabbit
Attributes:  Evergreen, Glossy green leaves.  Small, unusual creamy green and purple flowers formed in the center of the leaves.  When pollinated red fruit.
Notes:  Great evergreen shrub like perennial.

Pot Size: 1 Gallon Pot

Family:  Salicaceae
Zone: 2 - 9
Natural Range: North America
Soil:  Moist, humus rich
Light:  Part sun
Height:  6"
Attributes:  Deciduous, green, shiny, glossy leaves.  Bright stems,  long catkins.
Notes:  Great for rock gardens and plant in the foreground of a lightly shaded woodland garden.

Pot Size:  Medium Band Pot

Family: Salicaceae
Zone:2 - 8
Natural Range: Arctic regions of Canada
Soil:  Average to moist, humus rich, well drained
Light: Sun, part sun
Height: 12"
Bloom Time:  March to April
Attributes: Deciduous.  Ovate leaves with catkins emerging early spring.
Notes:  Low growing shrub with arching stems.

Pot Size:  1 Gallon Pot

Family:  Salicaceae
Zone: 4 - 9
Natural Range: Japan, Korea, China
Soil:  Moist, humus rich
Light: Part sun, sun
Height: 6'
Attributes:  Deciduous, blue-gray leaves with soft underside.  Black male selection, anthers are dark orange turning yellow.  Flowers on bare stems. 
Notes:  Works well as a cut flower.

Pot Size: Medium Band Pot 2 - 3'

Family:  Salicaceae
Zone: 4 - 9
Natural Range: xxxx
Soil:  Moist, humus rich
Light: Part sun, sun
Height: 10'
Attributes:  Deciduous, narrow, Airy, narrow silvery leaves.  Yellow fall foliage.
Notes:  Foliage looks breezy

Pot Size:  1 Gallon Pot

Family:  Salicaceae
Zone: 5 - 9
Natural Range: Japan
Soil:  Moist, humus rich
Light: Part sun
Height: 10'- 20'
Attributes:  Deciduous, narrow, green with a gray cast.  Upright growth.  Reddish catkins before the foliage emerges.
Notes:  Used widely as an ornamental in Japan, seldom seen in the west.

Pot Size:  Large Band Pot

Family:  Salicaceae
Zone: 4 - 9
Natural Range: Japan
Soil:  Moist, humus rich
Light: Part sun, sun
Height: 6'
Attributes:  Deciduous, blue-gray leaves with soft underside.  Black male selection, anthers are dark orange turning yellow.  Flowers on bare stems. 
Notes:  Works well as a cut flower.

Pot Size:  Large Band Pot

Family:  Salicaceae
Zone: 4 - 9
Natural Range: Japan
Soil:  Moist, humus rich
Light: Part sun, sun
Height: 6'
Attributes:  Deciduous, blue-gray leaves with soft underside.  Pinkish-red male selection that is covered with grayish fuzz.  Flowers on bare stems. 
Notes:  Works well as a cut flower when cut as soon as they turn pink.

Pot Size:  4" Band Pot, Medium Band Pot 2 - 3'

Family:  Salicaceae
Zone:  5 - 8
Natural Range:  Himalayas
Soil:  Average, moist humus rich
Light:  Sun, part sun
Height:  6"
Bloom Time:  February to March
Attracts:  NA
Pest Resistance:  NA
Attributes:  Deciduous.  Small glossy leaves.  Wine-red catkins.
Notes:  Late winter buds.  Creeping stems making an ideal rock garden candidate.
 
Pot size:4" Band Pot

Family:  Salicaceae
Zone: 5 - 9
Natural Range: Korea
Soil:  Moist, humus rich
Light: Part sun, sun
Height: 6'
Attributes:  Deciduous, narrow, green with a gray cast.  Upright growth.  Reddish catkins before the foliage emerges.  Yellow branches in winter.
Notes:  Female selection made by Bill Wandell.

Pot Size:  1 Gallon Pot

Family:  Salicaceae
Zone: 5 - 9
Natural Range: China; Shichuan
Soil:  Moist, humus rich
Light: Part sun
Height: 10'- 20'
Attributes:  Deciduous, large, thick leaves that emerge rich red.  Upright flowers.
Notes:  When first introduced, was thought to be a Magnolia species.  Grows at altitudes of 2,100 - 3,000 m.

Pot Size:  1 Gallon Pot

Family: Salicaceae
Zone:4 - 8
Natural Range: Japan; Hokkaido
Soil:  Average to moist, humus rich, well drained
Light: Sun, part sun
Height: 12"
Bloom Time:  March to April
Attributes: Deciduous.  Spreading low and wide habit.  Rounded, green leaves covered with silky white hairs.  Bright gold fall foliage.  Upright catkin.  Olive colored branches.
Notes:  With its attractive fuzzy foliage to its yellow fall color to its naked intertwining olive colored branches in the winter, this small spreading willow has something for all seasons.

Pot Size:  1 Gallon Pot

Family:Lamiaceae
Zone: 5 - 9
Natural Range: Himalayas
Soil:Average, humus rich
Light: Sun, part shade
Height: 4'
Attracts:  Hummingbirds, Bees
Pest Resistance: Deer, Rabbit
Bloom Time: July to September
Attributes:Deciduous, scented foliage.  Tall stems with many yellow flowers.
Notes:Even in our mostly shady and wet garden Salvia campanulata has proven very adaptable and versatile. 

Pot Size:  Small Band Pot

Family:Lamiaceae
Zone: 5 - 9
Natural Range: Japan
Soil:Average, humus rich
Light: Part shade
Height: 2'
Attracts:  Hummingbirds, Bees, Butterflies
Pest Resistance: Deer, Rabbit
Bloom Time: August to October
Attributes:Deciduous, scented foliage.  Somewhat trailing stems with cordate-saggittate leaves to 6" long.  Yellow flowers.
Notes:Great shade tolerant species that does best in part shade but can grow in mostly shade.

Pot Size:  4" Band Pot

Family:  Adoxaceae
Zone: 4 - 9
Natural Range: Hybrid;
Soil:  Average to moist, humus rich
Light: Part shade, sun
Height: 8'
Attributes: Deciduous.  Green and white variegated foliage.  Large, lacy flowers clusters in early summer.  Purple-black fruit in autumn.  Needs a pollinator variety such as Black Beauty, Black Lace, Lemony Lace.
Notes:  A major improvement over older variegated varieties.

Pot size:  4" Band

Zone: 3 - 9
Natural Range: Eastern North America
Soil:  Moist, humus rich, well drained
Light: Part shade
Height: 6"- 8"
Attributes:  Deciduous, summer dormant.  Double white flowers in spring.  Blue green kidney shaped lobed foliage.
Notes:  The blooms on this form last longer and are showier than the single flowered form.  When planted in full sun and allowed to go dryer the foliage will go dormant in the summer.

Pot Size:  4" Band Pot

Zone: 3 - 9
Natural Range: Eastern North America
Soil:  Moist, humus rich, well drained
Light: Part shade
Height: 6"- 8"
Attributes:  Deciduous, summer dormant.  White flowers to over 3" across with two layers of extra petals in spring.  Blue green kidney shaped lobed foliage.
Notes:  This selection was introduced by Jan Sacks and Mary Schafer of Joe Pye Weed's Garden.  When planted in full sun and allowed to go dryer the foliage will go dormant in the summer.

Pot Size:  4" Band Pot

Zone: 3 - 9
Natural Range: Eastern North America
Soil:  Moist, humus rich, well drained
Light: Part shade
Height: 6"- 8"
Attributes:  Deciduous, summer dormant.  Apple blossom pink flowers in spring.  Blue green kidney shaped lobed foliage.
Notes:  The blooms on this form have darker pink on the back of the petals and a light pink when they open.  When planted in full sun and allowed to go dryer the foliage will go dormant in the summer.

Pot Size:  4" Band Pot

Family:  Roseaceae
Zone: 4 - 9
Natural Range: Europe
Soil:  Average, moist, humus rich
Light: Sun, part sun
Height:  3' - 6'
Bloom Time: Mid summer to fall
Attracts: Butterflies,Bees
Pest Resistance:  NA
Attributes: Deciduous, clumping. Pinnate leaves.  Tall catkin-like flowers.
Notes:  Long lived perennial that attracts many pollinators.

Pot Size: 4" Band Pot

Family:  Roseaceae
Zone: 4 - 9
Natural Range: Japan
Soil:  Average, moist, humus rich
Light: Sun, part sun
Height:  36"
Bloom Time: Late summer
Attracts: Butterflies,Bees
Pest Resistance:  NA
Attributes: Deciduous, clumping. Blue-green, pinnate leaves.  Tall catkin-like pink flowers.
Notes:  Flowers look like dangling pink feather boas.  Long lived perennial that attracts many pollinators.

Pot Size: 4" Band Pot

Family:  Roseaceae
Zone: 4 - 9
Natural Range: Japan
Soil:  Average, moist, humus rich
Light: Sun, part sun
Height:  36"
Bloom Time: Late summer
Attracts: Butterflies,Bees
Pest Resistance:  NA
Attributes: Deciduous, clumping. Pinnate leaves.  Tall catkin-like pink flowers.
Notes:  Long lived perennial that attracts many pollinators.

Pot Size: 4" Band Pot

Family: Buxaceae
Zone:  7 - 9
Natural Range: China
Soil:  Average, humus rich
Light:  Part shade, shade
Height:  2'
Bloom Time:  January to March
Attracts:  Humans
Pest Resistance:  Deer, Rabbit
Attributes:  Evergreen, Glossy green leaves.  Fragrant, white flowers.
Notes:  All Sacococca have an intoxicating sweet scent in winter.  Works well when planted near a pathway or front door.

Pot Size: Quart Pot

Family: Buxaceae
Zone:  7 - 9
Natural Range: China
Soil:  Average, humus rich
Light:  Part shade, shade
Height:  2'
Bloom Time:  January to March
Attracts:  Humans
Pest Resistance:  Deer, Rabbit
Attributes:  Evergreen, Glossy green leaves.  Fragrant, white flowers.
Notes:  All Sacococca have an intoxicating sweet scent in winter.  Works well when planted near a pathway or front door.

Pot Size: 1 Gallon Pot

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Family: Buxaceae
Zone:  7 - 10
Natural Range: China
Soil:  Average, humus rich
Light:  Part shade, shade
Height:  2' - 4'
Bloom Time:  January to March
Attracts:  Humans
Pest Resistance:  Deer, Rabbit
Attributes:  Evergreen, 3" long, rounded, glossy green leaves.  Fragrant, greenish white flowers.
Notes:  All Sacococca have an intoxicating sweet scent in winter.  Works well when planted near a pathway or front door.

Pot Size: Medium Band Pot

Family: Buxaceae
Zone:  7 - 9
Natural Range: China
Soil:  Average, humus rich
Light:  Part shade, shade
Height:  2' - 4'
Bloom Time:  January to March
Attracts:  Humans
Pest Resistance:  Deer, Rabbit
Attributes:  Evergreen, Glossy green leaves.  Fragrant, white flowers.  Scarlet fruit.
Notes:  All Sacococca have an intoxicating sweet scent in winter.  Works well when planted near a pathway or front door.

Pot Size: 1 Gallon Pot, 4" Band Pot

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Family: Buxaceae
Zone:  7 - 10
Natural Range: Himalayas
Soil:  Average, humus rich
Light:  Part shade, shade
Height:  2' - 4'
Bloom Time:  November to January
Attracts:  Humans
Pest Resistance:  Deer, Rabbit
Attributes:  Evergreen, narrow, glossy leaves.  Extremely fragrant greenish white flowers.
Notes:  All Sacococca have an intoxicating sweet scent in winter.  Works well when planted near a pathway or front door.

Pot Size: Medium Band Pot

Family:  Saxifragaceae
Zone:  6 - 9
Natural Range: Japan
Soil:  Moist, humus rich
Light: part shade
Height: 12"
Bloom Time: May to June
Attributes: Evergreen, scalloped green leaves with silver markings between the veining.  Numerous white flowers.
Notes:  From Gotemba Nursery in Japan.

Pot Size:  Small Band Pot

Family:  Saxifragaceae
Zone:  6 - 9
Natural Range: China
Soil:  Moist, humus rich
Light: part shade
Height: 12"
Bloom Time: May to June
Attributes: Evergreen, scalloped green leaves with silver markings between the veining.  Numerous white flowers.
Notes:  Collected in China by Dan Hinkley.

Pot Size:  Small Band Pot

Family:  Saxifragaceae
Zone:  6 - 9
Natural Range: Spain, North Africa
Soil:  average, humus rich
Light: Part sun
Height: 2" - 4"
Bloom Time: May to June
Attributes: Evergreen rosettes of gray-white toothed leaves.  White flowers held above the foliage.
Notes:  Saxifraga longifolia is found growing on rocky outcroppings in the Pyrenees and Atlas Mountains.

Pot Size:  4" Pot

Family:  Saxifragaceae
Zone: 6 - 9
Natural Range: China
Soil:  Moist, humus rich, well drained
Light: Part shade-shade
Height: Flower spikes 12"-18"
Attributes:  Evergreen, Yellow leaves pink underside of the leaf.  Flowers are white with red spotting.
Notes:  The low rosette of foliage is attractive with a radiating pattern of color emanating from the base.  The flowers look like butterflies hovering above.  These will form patches from red runners where new plants form at the tips.

Pot Size:  4" Pot

Family:  Saxifragaceae
Zone: 6 - 9
Natural Range: China
Soil:  Moist, humus rich, well drained
Light: Part shade, shade
Height: Flower spikes 12"-18"
Attributes:  Evergreen, Silver and green with pink underside of the leaf.  Flowers are white with red spotting.
Notes:  The low rosette of foliage is attractive with a radiating pattern of color emanating from the base.  The flowers look like butterflies hovering above.  These will form patches from red runners where new plants form at the tips.

Pot Size:  4" Pot

Family:  Araliaceae
Zone: 7 - 9
Natural Range: China
Soil:  Average, humus rich
Light: Part shade
Height: 15'
Attracts:  NA
Attributes:  Evergreen.  Evergreen, 10' - 15' tall.  Large leaves.  Sprays of small white flowers in fall.
Notes: A tropical looking species that is a spectacular foliage plant for temperate gardens.  This is one of those plants that you say.......what, hardy?.............awesome! Grows similar to Fatsia.

Pot size:  1 Gallon Pot

Family:  Araliaceae
Zone: 6 - 9
Natural Range: Taiwan
Soil:  Average, humus rich
Light: Part shade
Height: 15'
Attracts:  NA
Attributes:  Evergreen. Narrow leaflets, giving a whorled texture.  Upright trunk branching with age. 
Notes: A very hardy and tropical looking species coming from high elevations in the mountains of Taiwan.  These have had no dammage with temperatures to around 5 degrees.

Pot Size:  Quart Pot

Family:  Schisandraceae
Zone: 7 - 9
Natural Range: China
Soil:  Average, humus rich
Light: Sun, part shade
Height: 30'
Attracts:  NA
Attributes:  Deciduous vine.  Reddish orange mini-Magnolia-like flowers with dangling clusters of red fruit when pollinated.
Notes: In the wild Magnolia Vines are found growing in forests, thickets.

Pot Size:  1 Gallon Pot

Family:  Schisandraceae
Zone: 7 - 9
Natural Range: China
Soil:  Average, humus rich
Light: Sun, part shade
Height: 30'
Attracts:  NA
Attributes:  Deciduous vine.  Reddish orange mini-Magnolia-like flowers with dangling clusters of red fruit when pollinated.
Notes: In the wild Magnolia Vines are found growing in forests, thickets.

Pot Size:  1 Gallon Pot

Family:  Schisandraceae
Zone: 7 - 9
Natural Range: China
Soil:  Average, humus rich
Light: Sun, part shade
Height: 30'
Attracts:  NA
Attributes:  Deciduous vine.  Reddish orange mini-Magnolia-like flowers with dangling clusters of red fruit when pollinated.
Notes: In the wild Magnolia Vines are found growing in forests, thickets.

Pot Size:  Large Band Pot